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Stilicho (/ ˈ s t ɪ l ɪ k oʊ /; c. 359 – 22 August 408) was a military commander in the Roman army who, for a time, became the most powerful man in the Western Roman Empire. [3] [4] He was of Vandal origins and married to Serena , the niece of emperor Theodosius I .
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- Unknown, possibly the Sarcophagus of Stilicho
- 382–408
Apr 10, 2024 · Flavius Stilicho was the regent (394–408) for the Roman emperor Honorius and one of the last great Roman military commanders in the West. He fought in several campaigns against the barbarians, opposing the invading Visigoths under Alaric in the Balkans and Italy and repelling an Ostrogothic.
- E.A. Thompson
May 13, 2023 · General Stilicho, a formidable warrior and master tactician, stood as the last bastion of hope for the crumbling Western Roman Empire. The ultimate defender of Rome, he valiantly battled barbarian invasions and the treacherous tides of political turmoil.
Jan 22, 2021 · Flavius Stilicho (365-408 CE) was a Roman army commander, who rose in the ranks under the reign of Roman emperor Theodosius I (r. 378-395 CE) and eventually became the regent to his son Honorius (r. 395-423 CE).
- Donald L. Wasson
Jun 11, 2018 · Flavius Stilicho (died 408) was a Roman general of Vandal origin who maintained the territorial integrity of the Western Roman Empire during the reign of the emperor Honorius. The father of Stilicho was from the German tribe of the Vandals but served with distinction as a cavalry officer in the Roman army.
Mar 25, 2022 · Two great troubles happened that forced Flavius Stilicho’s plans to a halt: a revolt was happening in Britain and a report reached Stilicho that Alaric had died.
Oct 31, 2022 · Honorius blamed Stilicho. What happened next has the appearance of a carefully organized political coup aimed at the great general. Accused of treachery and faced with the mutiny of one of his own armies, Stilicho stepped aside from the defense of Rome and retired to Ravenna in 408.